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HR 7834 117th Congress House Health

Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022

Introduced: May 19, 2022 Introduced by: Palmer, Gary J. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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May 19, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 19, 2022
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Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022

This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from including the development of anti-racism plans (i.e., plans to address systemic racism in health care) as a qualifying clinical practice improvement activity under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), as described in a November 2021 rule. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health care professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)

What's happening now May 19, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 12
Good, Bob
· Jun 7, 2022
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 24, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· May 24, 2022
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 19, 2022
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · May 19, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· May 19, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 19, 2022
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 19, 2022
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 19, 2022
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 19, 2022
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Roy, Chip
Texas · May 19, 2022
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 19, 2022
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 19, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 19, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · May 19, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 19, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7834: Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7834/
MLA
"H.R. 7834: Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7834/.
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H.R. 7834, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7834/.
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